2017 Lifespan Nutrition Adolescent II PDF

Adolescent Nutrition, Growth and Development Dr. Megan Chong Hueh Zan Division of Nutrition & Dietetics International Medical University  Learning Outcomes Describe growth and development (sexual maturity, growth spurt, body composition changes, peak bone mass) during puberty. Ex...

Adolescent Nutrition, Growth and Development Dr. Megan Chong Hueh Zan Division of Nutrition & Dietetics International Medical University  Learning Outcomes Describe growth and development (sexual maturity, growth spurt, body composition changes, peak bone mass) during puberty. Explain energy and nutrient requirements for adolescents Explain the Malaysian Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents, 2013 Discuss dietary behavior and nutritional issues concerning adolescence Energy and Nutrient requirements for adolescents  Adolescence is a period of rapid growth and development of the physical, emotional and cognitive functions. In order to achieve optimal growth and development, nutritional requirements are the highest during this life span (NCCFN, 2005). Practicing healthy eating behavior is one of the important factors to meet nutritional needs. Nutrient deficiencies may hamper growth, health and academic performance. In summary, the Malaysian Dietary Exclusive breastfeeding for babies  in height, weight, & lean body mass (LBM) & higher BMR, they have a higher caloric need than females. Energy needs are influenced by: activity level basal metabolic rate (BMR) pubertal growth & development weight status (Source: RNI, 2005) Eating a variety of foods within your recommended intake. Choose and ensure the number of servings consumed are based on caloric needs. Eating a variety of foods within your recommended intake. Ensure variety in each food group and vary the food choices in the same group as they are interchangeable. Eating a variety of foods within your recommended intake. Ensure variety in each food group and vary the food choices in the same group as they are interchangeable. Attain Healthy Weight for Optimum Growth Key recommendations Monitor the growth of adolescents using WHO, (2007) reference for children 5 to 19 years old chart WHO Growth Reference Data (2007) is a reconstruction of the 1977 National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS/WHO) reference supplemented with WHO child growth standard.  Cut-offs Overweight: >+1SD (equivalent to BMI 25 kg/m2 at 19 years) Obesity: >+2SD (equivalent to BMI 30 kg/m2 at 19 years) Thinness: +2SD (equivalent to BMI 30 kg/m2 at 19 years) Thinness: